Hardscrabble Knob Lookout Site
US 1597, VA 11
Former Hardscrabble Knob tower (Renick Proffitt photo)
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1597, VA 11 (view other lookout sites in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | June 9, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Renick Proffitt |
| Location |
George Washington National Forest Augusta County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 22.050' W 079° 19.218' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 22' 03" W 079° 19' 13" N 38.367500° W 079.320300° |
| Elevation | 4,290 ft (1,308 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
The remains of the Hardscrabble Knob fire tower now lie on the ground. A partially standing cabin previously used by lookouts is nearby.
Hardscrabble Knob is the only known example of a fire tower of this design. It is either an Aeromotor windmill tower or a CAA aircraft beacon tower that was fitted with a unique 6'x6' cab. It was built and used by the U.S. Forest Service.
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